Bradley R. "Brad" Koontz
Jan 1, 2026
Bradley R. “Brad” Koontz, 71, of Bedford, died on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at his residence. He was born on February 17, 1954 in Bedford, a son of the late Maynard “Butch” and Ruth (Stiffler) Koontz. On June 9, 1973, he married Jacqueline J. (Casteel) Koontz and she preceded him in death on May 14, 2021. He is survived by...
Timothy Thayer Paxton
Dec 31, 2025
Timothy Thayer Paxton, formerly of Chartiers Township, Washington County, died unexpectedly in December in a house he owned in Rainsburg, Bedford County.
Mr. Paxton, 66, of Everett, Bedford County, was an accomplished artist who spent his career as an architect in New Haven, Conn., among other locations, before moving decades ago to Bedford County, where his parents George G. and Bonnie...
Steve A. George
Dec 24, 2025
Steve George, 93, of Bedford, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at his home in Meadowbrook Terrace, a neighborhood of Bedford. He was born on March 31, 1932 in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Eleftherios P. and Anna (Marouli) George. On August 19, 1962 in Pittsburgh, he married Lynn (Reid) George and she survives after...
Dorothy L. Feather Egolf
Dec 17, 2025
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of the beloved matriarch of our family, Dorothy L. (Harclerode) Feather Egolf, on 17th December, 2025. She went peacefully to be with the Lord at the age of 95, surrounded by her family as they sang Christmas Carols and held her hand.
Dorothy Louise Harclerode was born on 26 February 1930 in Colerain Township,...
T. Walter Claycomb
Dec 17, 2025
T. Walter Claycomb, 90, of Osterburg, died on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Nancy’s Personal Care Home. He was born on December 6, 1935 in Lovely, a son of the late Chelcea W. and Jenny R. (Rowser) Claycomb. On July 15, 1993, in West Virginia, he married Shirley A. (Price) Smith-Claycomb and she preceded him in death on April 5,...
Shirley "Jean" Egolf
Dec 14, 2025
Shirley “Jean” Egolf, 90, of Bedford, died on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Pennknoll Village Nursing Home. She was born on March 4, 1935 in Ellerslie, MD, a daughter of the late Guy E. and Mabel P. (Burkett) Hyre. On January 20, 1969 in Winchester, VA, she married John H. Egolf and he preceded her in death on September 22,...
William P. Gable
Dec 13, 2025
William P. Gable, 87, of Bedford, met the Lord peacefully, free of pain and surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Bedford Post Acute. He was born on July 8, 1938 in Williamsburg, a son of the late Kenneth A. and Agnes (Najduch) Gable. On October 23, 1960 in Woodbury, he married the love of his...
Marie C. Smith
Dec 9, 2025
Marie C. Smith, lovingly known as “G Ma”, “Gramma Ri”, “Mummy”, and “Big Sis”, went home to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. All who knew and loved her grieve her passing deeply, yet find comfort in knowing she has found eternal peace.
Marie was born on June 1, 1942 in Johnstown, PA to...
Doris C. Fisher
Dec 9, 2025
Doris Caroline Fisher was born August 11, 1932 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania to Ross and Emily Moorhead. Doris’s siblings: John Moorhead, Helen Creighton and Wilma Jean Corle are all deceased. Doris, who answered to Hun, Mom, Grandma and Snookie, left this body to be joined to both her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and her beloved husband, Stanley, who preceded...
Linda R. Brouse
Dec 8, 2025
Linda R. Brouse, 65, of Bedford, died on Monday, December 8, 2025 at UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born on August 3, 1960 in Pittsfield, MA, a daughter of the late Stanley R. and Joan Ann (Lemoine) Prew. On March 5, 1983 in Williamsport, she married Kenneth S. Brouse II and he preceded her in death on May...
Larry W. "Buck" Winegardner
Dec 4, 2025
Larry W. “Buck” Winegardner, 81, of Manns Choice, died on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at UPMC Bedford Hospital. He was born on January 15, 1944 in Schellsburg, a son of the late John H. and Virginia J. (Miller) Winegardner. On June 22, 1963 in Rummel, he married Alice A. (Bostock) Winegardner and she preceded him in death on November 29,...
Roxanna M. Price
Dec 1, 2025
Roxanna M. Price, 88, of Bedford, died on Monday, December 1, 2025 at UPMC Altoona. She was born on September 23, 1937 in Everett, a daughter of the late Sherman E. and Anna E. (Diehl) Barnes. On May 17, 1958 in Cumberland, MD, she married Bernard L. Price and he preceded her in death on October 18, 2018. She is...
Alice A. Winegardner
Nov 29, 2025
Alice A. Winegardner, 83, of Manns Choice, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at her residence. She was born on May 15, 1942 in Johnstown, a daughter of the late Rowland G. and Anne (Updegraff) Bostock. On June 22, 1963 in Rummel, she married Larry “Buck” Winegardner and he survives after 62 years of marriage along with three children: Karen...
Dorothy L. Hoffman
Nov 22, 2025
Dorothy L. Hoffman, 74, of Bedford, died on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at her residence. She was born on October 10, 1951 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Stanford and Betty (Manges) Shippey. On June 5, 1976 in Bedford, she married Charles F. Hoffman and he preceded her in death on October 27, 2004. She is survived by a...
Marie L. Johnson
Nov 17, 2025
Marie L. Johnson, 87, of Bedford, died on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Hollidaysburg Veterans’ Home. She was born on September 29, 1938 in Bunkie, LA, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lena (Carona) Lipoma. On September 11, 1967 in Hyattsville, MD, she married Earl B. Johnson and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2018. She is...
Robert S. "Rob" Custer
Nov 14, 2025
Robert S. “Rob” Custer, 55, of Bedford, died on Friday, November 14, 2025 at his residence. He was born on September 11, 1970 in Berwick, son of the late Robert E. Custer and Judy (Houseworth) Custer of Bedford. He is survived by his mother, Judy; his two sons: Silas and Levi Custer, both of Bedford; a step-son: Caleb Carter of...
James R. Casteel
Nov 10, 2025
James R. Casteel, 79, of Bedford, passed away peacefully with his wife Barbara by his side on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Homewood at Springhouse Estates. He was born on February 23, 1946 in Bedford Twp., at the home of his grandparents Ira and Myrtle Casteel who raised him, and was the son of the late Robert Casteel and Effie...
Betty J. Thompson
Nov 10, 2025
Betty J. Thompson, 93, of Bedford, died on Monday, November 10, 2025 at Bedford Post Acute. She was born on August 28, 1932 in Bedford, a daughter of the late Sara (Robinette) Calhoun and Charles Calhoun. 70 years ago at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Bedford she married Carl Thompson and he survives along with two children: Sharon Telmanik of...
Janey L. Black
Nov 7, 2025
Janey L. Black, 67, of Bedford, died on Friday, November 7, 2025 at her residence. She was born on May 7, 1958 in Cumberland, MD, a daughter of the late William L. and Ruth (Cessna) Miller. She is survived by her partner: Douglas Hagstrom of Bedford; a son: Jeremy Black and wife Jennifer of McKeesport; three grandchildren: Katlyn Tew and...
Tom L. "Tuck" Beegle Jr.
Nov 5, 2025
Tom L. “Tuck” Beegle Jr., 86, of Altoona, formerly of Bedford, died on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Graystone Manor Bellmeade. He was born on March 5, 1939 in Bedford, a son of the late Tom L. Beegle Sr. and Vera Mae (Dishong) Beegle. He is survived by two daughters: Autumn Weyant and husband Travis of Osterburg, and Heather Grice...
